Originally Posted by
UCantTouchThis
Nope. I have a lot of riders asking to ride with me because I'm controlled and smooth while keeping a good pace. Actually have a little group of riders that are regulars. But we all know how to ride together. The problem is that there are a ton of riders that are total wheel suckers and will not help at the front always looking for a free ride so that they can "WIN" the race on the group ride that is not there. Pretty hilarious imo.
On one of my last group rides, there were 3 groups and so many dopes that kept thinking they were going to win. So they would suck wheel for 5 miles then try to sprint around showing how strong they were. How about helping out instead. 4 guys kept doing it and then fading. The people behind me were actually getting a little bothered by it asking why they don't help instead and what reason they had for that type of behavior. So it is not only me that notices the foolishness.
I'm not talking about your skill or capability, I'm talking about your attitude. Between the tone of your writing and your username, you come off as a wee bit arrogant. Maybe that translates IRL, too. If someone shows up on my group ride and they give off the smell of one that thinks they're hot **** and they jump to the front to dictate the pace, I'll be happy to let them blow themselves up, too.